FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 24, 2023 * The Millennial Theatre Company To Perform the Area Premiere of The SpongeBob Musical at The Youngstown Playhouse!* *YOUNGSTOWN, OH *– The Millennial Theatre Company (MTC) will perform *The SpongeBob Musical *at The Youngstown Playhouse, Friday July 28 and Saturday July 29 at 7:30pm, Sunday July 30 at 2:30pm, Friday August 4 and Saturday August 5 at 7:30pm, and Sunday, August 6 at 2:30pm. When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up to prove that he is not just a simple sponge. Featuring original songs by Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, David Bowie, and more! This exciting new musical features irresistible characters and magical music, and is sure to make a splash with audiences young and old. The future is bright, the future is bold, the future is The SpongeBob Musical! Director Joe Asente says that this is, by far, the largest production MTC has ever produced, “This show features a massive Broadway-caliber set designed by Broadway designer Nate Bertone, lavish costumes, and a talented cast that has to be seen to be believed. If there was one available inch in The Playhouse, we filled it with something huge and exciting for this show! We were able to let our imagination run wild and create something that is fresh, colorful, new, exciting, and also familiar at the same time. The wonderful thing about *The Spongebob Musical* is that there is something for everyone. If you are a fan of the cartoon, there are many jokes and references that will have you rolling on the floor. If you are someone who has never seen the cartoon, the show is a completely original piece of theatre that introduces you at the ground level and takes the *Spongebob* franchise to new heights." Asente continued that many people think that the humor in the *Spongebob* cartoon is not their style, but he urges them to give the show a chance, "As a kid who did not watch *Spongebob* when I was younger, I also had the same thought of 'How on earth can they turn THAT into a musical?' when this was announced for Broadway. However, after seeing it on Broadway, I was blown away with the creativity, heart, and message that this show presents. The musical is full of a message of hope and the power of positivity, and audiences of all ages will enjoy this big, splashy, Broadway-style musical. The show features everything from skating, to hip-hop, to tap, to blacklight sponge choreography, and I do not think there is a better show to bring your whole family to this summer than *The Spongebob Musical*!” The cast includes Ty Hanes, Tyler Stouffer, Jacob Nash, Grayson McCrory, George Maillis, Ryan Stewart, Kaleigh Ceci, Brianna Rae Quinn, Liz Amstutz, Tyler Moliterno, Ben Doss, Daniel Chiaberta, Marissa Snyder, Ethan Blevins, Natalina Kazimir, Lacey Farina, Lauren Engle, Halina Bakeris, Aubrey Vernon, Trevor Patchen, Sam Campbell, Jackson Linko, Briana Wagner-Matijevic, Mia Gagliano, Rebecca Williams, Heleena Thomas, Kady McClain, and Kailey Meehan with direction by Joe Asente, music direction by Anthony Ruggiero and choreography by Hannah Stephens and Aubrie Morrison. Tickets range from $21-$25 and are available online at www.millennialtheatre.org or at https://experienceyourarts.org/Online/default.asp. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 330-788-8739. For more information regarding this performance please connect with MTC via Facebook, Instagram, (mtc_theatre), or email millennialtheatrecompany@gmail.com. For promotional photos, please click HERE <https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WlBH6lTF2htMgJRbqrZdIGBddnSzw4LS?usp=sharing> . About the Millennial Theatre Company: The Millennial Theatre Company (MTC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit theatre company committed to producing theatrical experiences that reflect the interests and experiences of the Millennial Generation. They aim to produce generation relevant content through musicals, millennial-created and written works, workshops, and other various theatrical experiences. For more information, visit MTC’s website millennialtheatre.org, as well as their Facebook and Instagram (@mtc_theatre). ####